Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-05
TIE FIRST GAME.
The Nationals Open the Season by
Winning a Game from the POrtlands.

The Nationals Open the Season by
Winning a Game from the POrtlands.
The preliminary baseball season was opened
very successfully at Capitol Park yesterday. The
Nationals had as their opponents the team from
Portland, Me-, and, although the game resulted In
score OF s to in favor OF the home team, the
visitors proved themselves firSt-clasS bal-tOSSeFs
They really outbatted the Statesmen, and played
a very spirited game throughout. Gilmore and
Mack were the home battery and, although the for
mer was batted hard at times, he played well. Mack
at once jumped into favor with the spectators, as
he always does by his excellence behind the bat
kreg made his appearance at first base, and played
with his old-time VIM He has regained his health,
which was not 1rSt-claSs last year, and promises
to hustle more than ever. He delighted hts adj
mirers by knocking the ball out of the lot early In
but little at the bat OBrien, the new man at
third, did not field remarkably well, but he hit
beautiful three-bagger during the game that
showed his powers with the stick. DOnnelly
played beautifully game at short stop, batted
well, and ran bases with judgment. Stuart,
s e ne1 d man IN ne LEFT sq L.,
spectators were very charitable, and seemed in
clined to overlook his shortcomings, for they want
him to succeed. Daely covered himself with
glory in the center field, and batJed hard. ODay
watched him with great deal Of pride from the
grand stand, and said to those near him: ''That's
my catcher, want you to know. See him hit the
ball." Shock played very fair game in the right
field. Altogether, the home nine, although not
at us strongest, mace very gOOd impression.
The same clubs play again to-day, and tomorrow
the Williams college team will cross bats with the
Statesmen.
other games yesterday-At Cincinnati: Cincin-
natl, 20; Indianapolis, 10. At Philadelphia PHIL
adelphias, 10; Athletics, 2. At Baltimore: Balti-
more, 20; Amherst, L.
1t is understood that Mccormick will play with
the BOstons this year, and that his release from
Chicago costs them $500.
weighing and Stalking are expected to prove q
strong battery for the Philadelphia team.
The uniforms Of the Indianapolis nine will con-
sist Of gray shirts and pantalOons, navy blue
stockings belts, and caps.
II is said that Radbourne gets q, 500 for the
season.
Joe Ellick is to manage the new Kansas City
team OF the Western League
The Ptttsburg players away from home will
wear gray with maroon belts and stockings, and
for the home games the costumes will be white
with the same color In stockings and belts. The
caps will match the uniforms.
Manager Wright appears TO be OF the opinion
that the first three places in the league lie be-
tween Detroit, New York. and Philadelphia. This
Is little rough on Capt Arson and his colts. Sur
priseS are in order this year.
Manager Watkins has refused an offer from the
New York management OF 81 400 for the release Of
Shtnde. He thinks he is Denny's equal as third
baSeman.
Kelly who would bring $4,000 If put up at auc-
tion. The four referred to are Latham, OF st.
Louis; Richardson, OF Detroit; and GlaSScOck and
Denny of the Indianapolis club.
1t is asserted that the pitchers Will cause the re-
peal OF the new rules by allowing themselves to be
batted so hard that the f1elders can make no fine
plays, or else the pitchers Will give the players
bases on balls to the disgust OF the patrons OF the
game.
Last fall President Won der Ahe Of the st. Louis
club, said that no ball player was worth s., 600.
He has been forced to change his mind since that,
owing to the fact that 600 apiece has been Of
Tered for two OF his men.